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Well well well...

I’ve only gone and done it! This morning I graduated!! 🎉🎉 so proud of myself for not stop after the first couple of weeks!! Thank you to the ones who have...

I’ve only gone and done it! This morning I graduated!! 🎉🎉 so proud of myself f...

Rachael84

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wheres the dog?

Just on week 2 and finding it hard, 65 couch potato with High blood pressure. This morning I had my headphones on but kept hearing a dog barking, turns out...

Just on week 2 and finding it hard, 65 couch potato with High blood pressure. T...

lolo52

•7 years ago

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I swapped a run for a proposal this weekend!

So...I was all set to go out for Wk8 R2 on Fri evening. The plan was foiled when I arrived home to find my boyfriend on one knee! Given the circumstances, I...

So...I was all set to go out for Wk8 R2 on Fri evening. The plan was foiled when...

EmC25K

Graduate•7 years ago

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Today I helped a real person 🏃🏼🏃🏻‍♀️

Thought I’d get out early this morning as I’m on half term and recently I’ve had to run in the afternoons due to it being far too dark and creepy in the park...

Thought I’d get out early this morning as I’m on half term and recently I’ve had...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Didn’t want to post until W5R3...

But have done it! First 20 min run, even my Moves app shows it as running😅 Forum so encouraging , as is Laura. Everyone on W1-4, if a 60 yr old with dodgy...

But have done it! First 20 min run, even my Moves app shows it as running😅 Foru...

HDWM

•7 years ago

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Not as bad as I thought!

After reading about how bad Wk6 can be I wasn’t looking forward to the first run but it turned out to be absolutely fine! Feeling good!

After reading about how bad Wk6 can be I wasn’t looking forward to the first run...

Webby16

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh no, aching arch!!! 😬

Oh no, this feels like more than a temporary twinge, I think this is something. After getting to W7 no problems, then a break of 3 and a half weeks due to...

Oh no, this feels like more than a temporary twinge, I think this is something. ...

Blue-Jay

•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 oh it hurt but victory is mine!!

This morning I gave myself a good talking to and went for the run. I'd had two rest days, set my alarm, laid my clothes out and everything but refused to...

This morning I gave myself a good talking to and went for the run. I'd had two ...

LexMis

•7 years ago

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Wk 1 Run 2 - help!

Hi peeps, after a bit of reassurance I guess. Have never been a runner and am currently a good 4 stone overweight but want to be fitter and thought the...

Hi peeps, after a bit of reassurance I guess. Have never been a runner and am cu...

AbiP

•7 years ago

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WK4 Done

Week 4 done and dusted, Bring on week 5 with it's different challenges. I'm worried I won't be able to do it especially run 3 but I'm following the program and...

Week 4 done and dusted, Bring on week 5 with it's different challenges. I'm worr...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post-graduation run - staying positive!

I had to prove that last week's run wasn't a fluke but will admit that it was harder to motivate myself this morning. I ended up running for over half an hour...

I had to prove that last week's run wasn't a fluke but will admit that it was ha...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

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D’oh

I have no idea what I’ve just done!!! My Fitbit must be having a moment coz it says I’ve just run for 5.summet miles and it’s taken me an hour, yeah right,...

I have no idea what I’ve just done!!! My Fitbit must be having a moment coz it s...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

24 Replies

Week 4 Run 3

Well I did it week 4 completed on to week 5 on Wednesday. Can't say it was the easiest week ever and didn't help when the app stopped 4 secs in to my first 5...

Well I did it week 4 completed on to week 5 on Wednesday. Can't say it was the e...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Back to it!

Hi all, I’ve just completed W5R2 this morning and I’m feeling great - particularly because this the stage I got to before I went on holiday for 3 weeks on the...

Hi all, I’ve just completed W5R2 this morning and I’m feeling great - particular...

Saratamsin

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 run 3 I made it

Finished the third and surprised myself that I managed to run continuously. This was the easiest of the three as I could target the next milestone to reach...

Finished the third and surprised myself that I managed to run continuously. Thi...

LexMis

•7 years ago

1 Reply

graduated and feel a failure

Hi I have done the couch 2 5k and was really happy but since then my runs have been rubbish, I can barely manage 15 mins but then have 1 min rest and cont. and...

Hi I have done the couch 2 5k and was really happy but since then my runs have b...

DIHUDSON

•7 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

I set my support team (AKA Husband) to the task of finding me a circular route that I could run this week because I am getting tired of running in a straight...

I set my support team (AKA Husband) to the task of finding me a circular route t...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running with my demons... I mean neighbour!

Out a little late yesterday morning 7:45am, clear blue sky, beautiful sun rising up over the houses, breezy but comfortably cool: perfect running weather!...

Out a little late yesterday morning 7:45am, clear blue sky, beautiful sun rising...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

22 Replies

Starting c25k

Hi there I am starting this today, have tried it before but really struggled as I was so unfit, has anyone got any tips to stay motivated???

Hi there I am starting this today, have tried it before but really struggled as ...

Leighanne87

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Going deaf

Just completed W3R1 and found it a toughie especially the second 3 minute run as I found myself negotiating a hill. My main problem is I can't hear what the...

Just completed W3R1 and found it a toughie especially the second 3 minute run as...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1

Lovely run this morning. Took an extra rest day after the milestone w5r3 20min run, and was expecting this run to be tough having read other posts. It was...

Lovely run this morning. Took an extra rest day after the milestone w5r3 20min r...

Macmac

•7 years ago

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How do I measure my distance?

Hi All I know I sound dim but what's the best way or gadget to get that will measure my distance?

Hi All I know I sound dim but what's the best way or gadget to get that will mea...

Zamzam12

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R1

I have never been a fitness enthusiast and was always on the stout but fit side. I could run upto 15mins in the past. But went out of touch for a few months....

I have never been a fitness enthusiast and was always on the stout but fit side....

ranalite

•7 years ago

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Good old snail pace

Set off a little after dawn for my first pre- breakfast run ( W6R1) - beautiful pink & blue sky, little carrot chaser pony ( from last run) still asleep! Oh...

Set off a little after dawn for my first pre- breakfast run ( W6R1) - beautiful ...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 Over and done, a treadmill mishap and some cheeky time-saving advice)

Good morning all, Just finished the last run of week 4. Gosh that was a hard one, but I know from all of you on here that there are good runs, and there are...

Good morning all, Just finished the last run of week 4. Gosh that was a hard one...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!

I have always claimed I can never run and had this reinforced by sport at school throughout my childhood. Despite past encouragement it has taken me to get to...

I have always claimed I can never run and had this reinforced by sport at school...

ClareP75

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 5 Run 1 again

Well up and out early this morning trying to get back into some routine 🙁 due to weather work my own lack of get up an go I only managed W5R1 last week but...

Well up and out early this morning trying to get back into some routine 🙁 due t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Week 8 Sunrise

So decided to get up early today so I could get started on Wk8 before going up to York to spend a couple of days with daughter 1 who's at uni there. Not run in...

So decided to get up early today so I could get started on Wk8 before going up t...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

C25k second time around

1st week completed 😁

Joo1

•7 years ago

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W9R1

Yay!!! Ran for 30 minutes straight. It feels so good to get to this stage....especially as I had a 10 day break. I started the run thinking I will stop if I...

Yay!!! Ran for 30 minutes straight. It feels so good to get to this stage....esp...

poojki

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Well well well...

Wheres the dog?

I swapped a run for a proposal this weekend!

Today I helped a real person 🏃🏼🏃🏻‍♀️

Didn’t want to post until W5R3...

Not as bad as I thought!

Oh no, aching arch!!! 😬

Week 7 run 1 oh it hurt but victory is mine!!

Wk 1 Run 2 - help!

WK4 Done

Post-graduation run - staying positive!

D’oh

Week 4 Run 3

Back to it!

Week 6 run 3 I made it

graduated and feel a failure

Week 8 run 1

Running with my demons... I mean neighbour!

Starting c25k

Going deaf

W6R1

How do I measure my distance?

W1R1

Good old snail pace

Week 4 Over and done, a treadmill mishap and some cheeky time-saving advice)

I did it!

Week 5 Run 1 again

Week 8 Sunrise

C25k second time around

W9R1

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